Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3976

C: DISPOSAL
1. GAS STAY
1) Before opening a hole with a drill (A), put gas
stay (B) into a vinyl sack (C).
( B )
CAUTION:
Prevent the vinyl case from being caught by
drill cutting edge
2) Lift body side slightly with piston rods fully ex-
tended, and secure body side on vise stand.
Drill a hole in 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in) diameter at
a point 10 to 200 mm (0.39 to 7.87 in) from door
side, and bleed gas stay completely.
CAUTION:
Gas is colorless, odorless, and harmless. How-
ever, gas pressure may spray cutting powder or
oil. Be sure to wear dust-resistant goggles.
A
( 1 ) ( 2 )
(A) Body side
(B) Door side
(1) Piston rod
(2) Cylinder
(3) Portion to be drilled
(4) 190 mm (7.48 in)
REAR GATE PANEL
( A )
( C )
EB-00071
B
( 4 )
( 3 )
EB-00089
EB-19
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS